Career Outlook for Middle School Teachers (not including Special and Career/Technical Education)

Also known as:
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Junior High School Teacher, Middle School PE Teacher, Middle School Science Teacher

The overall job outlook for Middle School Teacher careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 5.08 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.85 percent per year. Demand for Middle School Teachers is expected to go up, with an expected 105,510 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.01 percent over the next few years.

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TOP STATES

There are currently more Middle School Teachers (not including Special and Career/Technical Education) in the following states

Texas

80,990

California

54,650

New York

40,750

Illinois

32,720

Florida

30,780

Pennsylvania

29,350

New Jersey

26,930

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Middle School Teachers (not including Special and Career/Technical Education)

Guam

70

Virgin Islands

270

District of Columbia

630

Puerto Rico

630

Hawaii

1,170

Alaska

1,320

Wyoming

1,410

FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Middle School Teachers (not including Special and Career/Technical Education) have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

Louisiana

466.67%

Idaho

328.13%

Delaware

32.64%

Tennessee

27.18%

Mississippi

26.92%

Arkansas

22.62%

Missouri

14.44%

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years